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Environmental justice assessment notices

The Healthy Environment for All Act (HEAL Act) requires specific state agencies to conduct an environmental justice assessment for significant agency actions.

  • The development and adoption of significant legislative rules as defined in RCW 34.05.328.
  • The development and adoption of any new grant or loan program that the agency is explicitly authorized or required by statute to implement.
  • A capital project, grant, or loan award costing at least $12,000,000.
  • A transportation project, grant, or loan costing at least $15,000,000.
  • The submission of agency request legislation to the Office of the Governor or OFM for approval.

An environmental justice assessment is a process to:

  • identify and assess the impacts of a significant agency action on overburdened communities, vulnerable populations, and Tribes;
  • solicit community and tribal input in the development of the action and on options to mitigate, reduce or eliminate harms and equitably distribute benefits associated with the action;
  • report on how the agency did or did not modify the action based upon community and tribal input.

The goal of an EJ assessment is to help a state agency make decisions and to assist with:

  • equitably distributing environmental benefits;
  • reducing environmental harms;
  • identifying and reducing environmental and health disparities through the implementation of the action.

Agencies covered by the HEAL Act or who have opted in to the HEAL Act requirements include these departments:

  • Agriculture (WSDA)
  • Commerce
  • Ecology
  • Health (DOH)
  • Natural Resources (DNR)
  • Transportation (WSDOT)
  • Office of the Attorney General
  • Puget Sound Partnership (PSP)

Under RCW 70A.02.090 each covered agency must file a notice with us of significant agency actions for which the agency is initiating an environmental justice assessment. We prepare a list of all filings received from covered agencies each week to post here every Friday.

Below is list of state agency environmental justice assessments that you can filter by agency or type of action, or use the search bar to find certains terms. Select the "+" symbol for desciptions of the action, how the public can provide input, and a link to the EJ assessment when completed. For a dashboard summarizing the assessments received to date, see the HEAL Act dashboards.

Date submitted Date initiated Date completedsort descending Agency Type Agency action Description Methods for providing public comment Status
11/29/2023 09/15/2023 12/18/2024 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Grant: Coordinating Low-Income Housing Planning Commerce is initiating a new grant program ($500,000) to support t coordination of land use planning and homeless service planning to better plan for our state’s housing needs as both disciplines update their planning documents for the future over the next two years. Given the planning focus of the grant and the statewide reach of the grant, our outreach involved contacting key representatives in each county (land use planners and homeless service entities) to get feedback on the grant through an online survey (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/80941850449144d491d23ee70281ca9b). The survey opened on 11/13/23 and will be open through 12/1/23. In addition to the survey, we conducted a listening session on Nov. 20th advertised to all those who received the survey. With this feedback, we will tailor both the grant parameters and the award prioritization criteria. Completed
Coordinating Low-Income Housing Planning
03/15/2024 02/02/2024 01/02/2025 Ecology, Department of Capital project, grant, or loan award of at least $12 million Water Quality Program draft loan offer to the City of Washougal for updated infrastructure at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The purpose of this action is to provide the City of Washougal with $22,564,700 in loan funding to construct infrastructure updates at the municipality’s wastewater treatment plant including a new biological selector, new biosolids management facilities, and odor control facilities. These upgrades are needed to increase the facility’s capacity to process wastewater and address operational issues that have impeded the plant’s ability to meet permit requirements and respond to odor nuisances. The loan project is located at the City of Washougal Wastewater Treatment Plant, 3900 SE Lewis and Clark Hwy, Washougal, WA. Anticipated benefits from the improvements made with this loan include: • Meeting many permit provisions and regulatory requirements. • Implementing operations and maintenance best management practices outlined in engineering reports and permits to avoid future environmental and water quality impacts. • Replacing the existing lagoons with a mechanical thickening and dewatering process to achieve groundwater and wetland protections. • Future decommissioning of the existing lagoons to open several acres of publicly owned land for reuse. • Lowering biosolids treatment and disposal costs. • Resolving odor issues. • Increasing wastewater treatment capacity, allowing for continued growth in the City. Ecology plans to conduct engagement, focused on connecting with overburdened communities and vulnerable populations, for the purpose of the environmental justice assessment of this loan offer beginning in April 2024. Ecology conducted public engagement in February and March of 2024, with an online webinar and public comment period. We will respond to comments regarding overburdened communities or populations with vulnerabilities and will seek further involvement as needed to address concerns. Ecology will identify additional opportunities to engage overburdened communities in Clark County and provide opportunities for their meaningful involvement in this funding decision. Ecology will also invite tribal consultation with impacted tribes which includes but may not be limited to the Yakama Nation and Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Ecology will engage in consultation in formats that are requested by the tribes and that create opportunities for their meaningful involvement in this funding decision. Completed
Water Quality Program Loan Offer to The City of Washougal, Environmental Justice Assessment
03/29/2024 02/02/2024 01/21/2025 Ecology, Department of Capital project, grant, or loan award of at least $12 million Loan offer to Snoqualmie Pass Utility District for wastewater treatment plant membrane bioreactor improvements The purpose of this action is to provide the Snoqualmie Pass Utility District with $18 million in loan funding to construct updates to the wastewater treatment infrastructure to meet surface water quality standards and phase out the current land treatment system. Infrastructure upgrades include a membrane bioreactor, solids handling facilities, aerobic digestion, sludge dewatering, drying beds, and associated instrumentation and controls. Currently, wastewater is land applied to 45 acres of Forest Service property. After completing these improvements, the Snoqualmie Pass Utility District will treat wastewater and discharge it to Coal Creek, which drains to Lake Keechelus. The project location includes the treatment plant at 370 Treatment Plant Road, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068. The project also impacts Coal Creek, a tributary of Lake Keechelus. Anticipated benefits from the investments made with this loan include: • The treated wastewater from the new membrane bioreactor system will have a higher water quality than the treated wastewater from the existing lagoon system. These improvements mean the facility will no longer release treated wastewater to land, which will prevent runoff to a nearby lake during part of the year. • The new treatment technology will discharge cleaner wastewater to Coal Creek. • The Forest Service will recover the land application site and allow it to return to natural habitat conditions. Ecology plans to conduct engagement focused on connecting with overburdened communities and vulnerable populations for the environmental justice assessment of this loan offer beginning in April 2024 . Ecology conducted public engagement in February and March of 2024, with an online webinar and public comment period. We will respond to comments regarding environmental justice, overburdened communities, or vulnerable populations with vulnerabilities impacted by the action and seek further involvement to address concerns. Through methods yet to be determined, Ecology will identify additional opportunities to engage overburdened communities in Kittitas County and provide opportunities for their meaningful involvement in this funding decision. Ecology will also invite Tribal consultation with impacted Tribes, which includes but may not be limited to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, and Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. Please contact Faith Wimberley at faith.wimberley@ecy.wa.gov with any comments or questions, or visit the webpage below to stay informed. Completed
Water Quality Program Loan Offer to the Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Environmental Justice Assessment
03/29/2024 02/02/2024 01/30/2025 Ecology, Department of Capital project, grant, or loan award of at least $12 million Loan offer to the City of Sequim for West Sequim Bay Corridor Sewer Extension and Lift Station Construction The purpose of this action is to provide the City of Sequim with $14,726,274 in standard loan and $1,273,726 in forgivable loan to expand the sewer service area into eastern Sequim, which eliminates eastern Sequim commercial and residential on-site septic systems. The project location includes several areas of the City of Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula. The city is located along the Dungeness River and Sequim Bay of the Salish Sea. • A sewer lift station located at Forrest Rd. • Approximately 5,100 feet of sewer pipe extending from a pump station along W Sequim Bay Rd. • Approximately 1,800 feet of gravity sewer main extending along W. Sequim Bay Rd. from Independence Dr. west to Washington Harbor Rd. • Approximately 5,100 feet of gravity sewer main extending along W. Sequim Bay Rd. from the west Pacific Northwest National Laboratory property line to Forrest Rd. • Right-of-way and pavement repair (from utility work) for W. Sequim Bay Rd. from Washington Harbor Rd. to Forrest Rd. Anticipated benefits from the project funded by this proposed loan include: This project transitions on-site septic systems to the utility’s sewer service area. This transition brings significant environmental and public health benefits . Residential households, developers, shellfish industry and consumers, and Tribes may experience these benefits. Failing on-site sewage systems (OSS) threaten Sequim’s drinking water supply, which primarily comes from groundwater. They also negatively affect Sequim Bay shellfish industry, treaty rights, recreational opportunities, harm marine life such as salmon and orcas, and can create public health hazards. Increasing access to sewer service supports anticipated residential and commercial development. • 50 – 75 current residential households • 375 – 533 undeveloped parcels • The John Wayne Marina with 300 boat slips, a restaurant, a banquet hall, and public restrooms. • The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory campus-expansion. Ecology plans to conduct engagement focused on connecting with overburdened communities and vulnerable populations for the environmental justice assessment of this loan offer beginning in April 2024. Ecology conducted public engagement in February and March of 2024, with an online webinar and public comment period. We will respond to comments regarding overburdened communities or populations with vulnerabilities and will seek further involvement as needed to address concerns. Through methods yet to be determined, Ecology will identify additional opportunities to engage overburdened communities in Clallam County and provide opportunities for their involvement in this funding decision. Ecology will also invite Tribal consultation and conduct staff outreach with impacted Tribes, including, but not limited to, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Please contact Faith Wimberley at faith.wimberley@ecy.wa.gov with any comments or questions. Completed
Water Quality Program Loan Offer to the City of Sequim Environmental Justice Assessment
01/18/2024 01/18/2024 02/12/2025 Ecology, Department of Significant legislative rules Chapters 173-400 and 173-401 WAC, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources Chapter 173-400 WAC (General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources). This chapter establishes standards and rules to control and prevent pollution from air contaminant sources. The rulemaking will involve updating references to an Ecology technical manual used in source testing and certification. Chapter 173-401 WAC (Operating Permit Regulation). This chapter establishes Washington’s air operating permit program to comply with Title V of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Rule amendments to this chapter are needed to remain in alignment with federal regulations and fix an incorrect reference. Ecology plans to conduct public engagement, with outreach focused on people from overburdened communities and vulnerable populations, for the purpose of developing the environmental justice assessment for this rule. We plan to hold informal stakeholder meetings during the rule development period where members of the public are invited to ask questions and provide comment. Meeting information will be provided via Ecology’s website and “Air Quality Rule and SIP Updates” email distribution list. We will hold also public hearing and comment period following rule proposal, which is expected in September 2024. Please contact Adam Saul at adam.saul@ecy.wa.gov with any comments or questions. Completed
Rulemaking for Chapters 173-400, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources and Chapter 173-401, Operating Permit Regulation
11/28/2023 10/23/2023 02/19/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (Phase 1 – Design) Design multi-phase incentives program mechanisms to increase EV adoption. Early phases of the program will be focused on point-of-sale rebates. Community Meetings, email comments, stakeholder Interviews, web-based comment form. DRAFT EJA LINKED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Completed
Washington Electric Vehicle Incentive Program
04/11/2024 04/11/2024 02/19/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program 40101(d) Grid Resilience Grant Program The EPIC Unit in the Energy Division is developing a new grant program for electric grid resilience projects across the state. This will be a competitive solicitation using funding awarded to Washington State by the Department of Energy (DOE) from DOE's 40101(d) Grid Resilience State/Tribal Formula Grant Program. The program intends to strengthen grid resilience through funding projects that reduce the frequency, duration, and/or impact of power outages. The methods for which public comment can be provided for state agency consideration are still being determined. In a recent EJ Assessment, a written public comment period was opened, alongside a survey and a virtual feedback session. These options will be considered for this EJA. DRAFT EJA LINKED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Completed
Washington’s 40101(d) Grid Resilience Funding
02/06/2024 01/08/2024 02/20/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program State Home Energy Assistance Program State appropriation provided solely for the department to administer grant funding through the existing network of federal low-income home energy assistance program grantees to provide low-income households with energy utility bill assistance. Under the grant program, each household accessing energy bill assistance must be offered an energy assessment that includes determining the household's need for clean cooling and heating system upgrades that improve safety and efficiency while meeting Washington's climate goals. Virtual meetings and post plan to website for review Completed
State Home Energy Assistance Program
03/29/2024 02/02/2024 02/24/2025 Ecology, Department of Capital project, grant, or loan award of at least $12 million Loan offer to Hartstene Pointe Water-Sewer District for Hartstene Pointe Sewer Collection System Improvements. The proposed action is to provide the Hartstene Pointe Water-Sewer District with $14 million of loan funding for system-wide repairs and the replacement and relocation of a deteriorated sewer main. The project location is the Hartstene Pointe Water-Sewer District Sewer Collection System on Hartstene Island in Mason County, adjacent to Puget Sound via Case Inlet. Hartstene Island is in the Treaty-reserved Usual and Accustomed Area of the Squaxin Island Tribe. Anticipated benefits from the improvements made with this loan include: • Preventing a main sewer line failure on a bluff directly above a marine environment. Such a failure would result in raw sewage flows into Puget Sound and shoreline, which is a serious risk for public health, geoduck harvesting and shellfish farming, and water quality. • Preventing rainwater and water underground from flowing into the sewer pipes through leaks and pipe connections (infiltration and inflow). Excess inflow and infiltration can overload the wastewater system and violate the facility’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. Permit violations result in fines to the local community, which can be burdensome. • This project will help restore Puget Sound because these changes directly improves the water quality (primarily to dissolved oxygen levels) of impaired portions of the Sound. Ecology plans to conduct engagements focused on connecting with overburdened communities and vulnerable populations beginning in April 2024 for the environmental justice assessment of this loan offer. Ecology conducted public engagement in February and March of 2024, with an online webinar and public comment period. We will respond to comments regarding environmental justice, overburdened communities, or vulnerable populations with vulnerabilities impacted by the action and seek further involvement to address concerns. Through methods yet to be determined, Ecology will identify additional opportunities to engage overburdened communities in Mason County and provide opportunities for their meaningful involvement in this funding decision. Ecology will also invite Tribal consultation with impacted Tribes, including but not limited to the Squaxin Island, Nisqually Indian, and Skokomish Tribes. Please contact Faith Wimberley at faith.wimberley@ecy.wa.gov with any comments or questions, or visit the webpage below to stay informed. Completed
Water Quality Program Loan Offer to the Hartstene Point Water and Sewer District, Environmental Justice Assessment
05/10/2024 04/10/2024 02/26/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Legal Assistance: Community Reinvestment Program Provides outreach and education to support the vacating of criminal records and legal financial obligations relief and aims to address the needs of Black, Indigenous and Latino individuals impacted by the criminal justice system in disproportionately affected neighborhoods in Tacoma and Seattle. Advisory Groups Community Meetings (as guest), GovDelivery, Office Hours posted on the Department of Commerce Community Reinvestment Project website, Email through Dept of Commerce Community Reinvestment Project Website. DRAFT EJA for PUBLIC COMMENT IS NOW OPEN. CLICK HERE: https://deptofcommerce.app.box.com/file/1737472417484 Completed
Legal Assistance: Community Reinvestment Program
09/05/2024 05/15/2024 02/26/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Economic Development: Community Reinvestment Program The development and adoption of any new grant or loan program that a covered agency is explicitly authorized or required by statute to carry out. Advisory Groups Community Meetings (as guest), Focus Groups, GovDelivery Emails, Stakeholder Interviews and Steering Committee. Completed
Economic Development: Community Reinvestment Program
05/10/2024 05/10/2024 02/26/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Reentry Services: Community Reinvestment Program This new grant expands the existing Reentry Grant Program that provides reentry services to justice- involved individuals who have recently exited or are in the process of exiting incarceration. Advisory Groups Community Meetings (as guest), Focus Group, GovDelivery, Office Hours posted on the Department of Commerce Community Reinvestment Project website, Email through Dept of Commerce Community Reinvestment Project Website, Steering Committee. PUBLIC COMMENT WINDOW HAS OPENED FOR THIS EJA DRAFT: https://deptofcommerce.box.com/s/yqf9ci6y57otmm6uyav0949srn8waywv Completed
Reentry Services: Community Reinvestment Program
10/18/2023 09/26/2023 02/26/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Electric Vehicle Charging Program Given the mission is simple: to reduce emissions, improve air quality and promote equitable access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The program offers $64 million in awards for organizations installing EV chargers at certain sites, with a focus on multifamily housing, publicly available charging and tribal locations. The Washington Electric Vehicle Charging Program helps fund infrastructure that supports clean transportation in communities across Washington. We're reducing transportation emissions, improving air quality, and ensuring EV charging access for all. This new grant program includes program design, project initiation, outreach and technical assistance to the community, award selection, and project implementation to reach the goal of facilitating the installation of at least 200 direct current fast charging (DCFC) ports and 2,000 Level 2 (L2) charging ports across Washington. Throughout the community engagement, outreach, and technical assistance process, public comment and feedback is being collected with a focus on assessing opportunities, barriers, and mitigation suggestions by participants and the community. EJA OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT LINK BELOW Zoom webinar about the program and the EJA: When: Sep 12, 2024 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: WAEVCP EJA Public Comment Webinar Register in advance for this webinar: https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_77dWs2foTc-e5yB9BawHJg Completed
Electric Vehicle Charging Program
11/09/2023 11/09/2023 03/28/2025 Puget Sound Partnership Other Science Work Plan for 2025-2029 The Puget Sound Partnership is developing the Science Work Plan (SWP) for 2025-2029. In this plan the Partnership’s Science Panel will identify and prioritize science work actions and make broader recommendations to improve science in support of Puget Sound recovery. The SWP for 2025-2029 should be adopted by the Leadership Council no later than December 2024 so that it can be used to guide the solicitation of Puget Sound Scientific Research projects for the 2025-2027 biennium. The public may comment at any time by sending a message to the staff contact identified on the agency webpage below. The Partnership will discuss this project at Science Panel meetings in December 2023 and throughout 2024. During early phases of plan development, January through March 2024, the Partnership will engage with Tribes and community-based organizations to hear their perspectives on science (information) needs and ways to improve science support of Puget Sound recovery. The Partnership anticipates inviting formal Tribal government to government consultations prior to formal adoption of the final Plan. Completed
EJ Assessment for the Science Work Plan for 2025-2029
01/22/2024 12/29/2023 04/08/2025 Commerce, Department of Significant legislative rules Updates to Growth Management Administrative Rules for Climate Change Planning Growth Management Services is updating Washington Administrative Codes to reflect recent legislation (HB 1181 - 2023 legislative session) regarding requirements for cities and counties to develop a climate change element within their comprehensive plans. A CR 101 has been submitted and was noticed January 19, 2024 to launch these efforts. Commerce conducts a monthly state agency advisory group and is forming city/county planner and other stakeholder input groups with special emphasis on overburdened communities and vulnerable populations. Commerce will host community 'listening sessions' to review drafts and also welcomes email comments and phone calls. Commerce communicates with stakeholders via GovDelivery emails, planner newsletters, conferences and tribal meetings. Completed
GMS Climate Rulemaking
06/19/2025 07/03/2023 04/14/2025 Transportation, Department of New grant or loan program Port Electrification Competitive Grant Program Port Electrification Competitive Grant program for the 2023-2025 biennium, in the amount of $26,500,000. This grant funding was appropriated from the carbon emissions reduction account (established in the Climate Commitment Act) in the biennium transportation budget (“Rail – Program Y – Capital”). See ESHB 1125.SL and ESHB 2134.SL for details. Eligibility includes all public ports. Because the grant program’s catchment area includes public port districts across the state, public comment is not limited to a specific geographic area. A public-facing website was developed to describe the grant program and provide an email address for the public to submit comments. This website was made public on January 30, 2024. It was updated on April 4, 2024 to include information for ports to submit their applications. We also met with the Washington Public Ports Association to inform ports about the program and encourage potential applicants to conduct local community engagement activities as they develop their projects. Community engagement is included in the scoring criteria that will be used to evaluate applications. Ongoing
09/27/2024 08/30/2024 04/28/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Clean Building Performance Grants The Energy Division was allocated funding from the State to support privately owned Tier 1 buildings and publicly owned Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings pursuing compliance with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard, pending election results. Public comments for this EJA can be submitted to buildings@commerce.wa.gov. No comments were received on this EJA during the public comment window. Completed
Clean Building Performance Grant
10/03/2024 09/09/2024 04/28/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Washington Federal Funding Grant Writing Technical Assistance Program The $4.5M FFGWAP is designed for Washington community-based organizations, local government agencies, ports, housing authorities, tribes, businesses, and others eligible to receive Federal funds to prepare and submit grant applications, and to help Washington meet its clean electricity and greenhouse gas reduction goals using approaches that enhance equity, innovation, economic growth, and job creation. Program information has been made public on the program web page, through a variety of webinars and presentations in the Fall of 2024, and through the HEAL dashboards here and on the Commerce website. Public comments were provided through surveys and webinar feedback. No comments were received during the EJA public comment period. Completed
Federal Fund Grant Writing Assistance Program (FFGWAP)
09/26/2024 07/31/2024 04/29/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program ​​Federal Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program​ ​​The Energy Division was allocated funding from the state to support the development of a federal clean energy tax assistance program to provide free tax assistance and resources to eligible entities, with a focus on prioritizing community-based organizations, local governments, ports, tribes, and vulnerable populations in overburdened communities, to support the procurement of federal clean energy tax incentives.​ Email messaging, 1:1 meetings, in-person workgroups, virtual meetings/webinars, conferences Completed
Federal Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program
03/29/2024 02/02/2024 05/16/2025 Ecology, Department of Capital project, grant, or loan award of at least $12 million Loan offer to King County for the Duwamish Combined Sewer Overflow project The purpose of the proposed action is to provide King County with $70 million of loan funding to construct a storage facility and conveyance so that partially and untreated sewage mixed with rainwater (combined sewer overflow) can be routed for treatment before release into the Duwamish River through outfalls. The increased storage capacity will reduce the number of combined sewer overflows at two sites along the Duwamish River. Currently, based on a 20-year average, pollution overflows into the river 4.4 times per year at one site and 1.9 times per year at the other. The loan project locations are West Michigan Street Regulator Station (W Michigan St. RS) Overflow and Terminal 115 (T115) Overflow. These sites are part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund National Priorities List and the Washington Hazardous Sites List. Anticipated benefits from the investments made with this loan include: • The Lower Duwamish River will receive less pollution during severe rains because large volumes of sewage and rain runoff will be treated before discharge into the river. • Reducing the overflows to one per year at each site. Federal and state regulations require communities to reduce the frequency of untreated combined sewer overflows, on average, allowing no more than one overflow event per year. Reducing overflows benefits people, wildlife, and water quality because CSOs can carry contaminants such as pathogens, oxygen-consuming pollutants, solids, nutrients, and toxics. Ecology plans to conduct engagement focused on connecting with overburdened communities and vulnerable populations for the environmental justice assessment of this loan offer beginning in April 2024. Ecology conducted public engagement in February and March of 2024, with an online webinar and public comment period. We will respond to comments regarding overburdened communities or populations with vulnerabilities and will seek further involvement as needed to address concerns. Through methods yet to be determined, Ecology will identify additional opportunities to engage overburdened communities in King County and provide opportunities for their meaningful involvement in this funding decision. Ecology will also invite tribal consultation and staff discussions with impacted Tribes, which include but may not be limited to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Puyallup Tribe, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Suquamish Tribe, and Tulalip Tribes. Ecology will engage in consultation in formats that are requested by the Tribes and that create opportunities for their meaningful involvement in this funding decision. Please contact Faith Wimberley at faith.wimberley@ecy.wa.gov with any comments or questions. Completed
Loan offer to King County for the Duwamish Combined Sewer Overflow Project, Environmental Justice Assessment
06/14/2024 06/14/2024 06/04/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Home Rehabilitation Grant Program Department of Commerce administered the Home Rehabilitation Loan Program (HRLP). In 2023 the Legislature passed substitute HB 1250, mandating Commerce to go through the rule process and convert HRLP from a loan program to a grant program. Public comments may be sent to Commerce about the draft EJA: https://deptofcommerce.box.com/s/3zwj7r91bnhye0uqfnrvw42sei18k05b. Commerce will participate in a Tribal briefing, release a Request for Information and hold virtual stakeholder input meetings. Completed
Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Program
01/16/2025 01/14/2025 06/13/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Multifamily Building Efficiency Grants Commerce is appropriated $53,090,000 for grants and loans to affordable multifamily projects within Commerce's Housing Trust Fund Portfolio. Grants and loans may be for projects that include: benchmarking, technical assistance, energy management, renewable energy, energy efficiency upgrades, greenhouse gas emission reductions, high-efficiency electric equipment and appliances, and other decarbonization investments. Gov-delivery Web based comment form Completed
Multifamily Building Efficiency Grants
01/16/2025 01/16/2025 06/13/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Thermal Energy Networks Pilot Program Commerce shall award grants for thermal energy network pilot projects, once those pilot projects are reviewed and referred to Commerce by the Utilities and Transportation Commission. Advisory Groups Community Meetings Stakeholder Interviews Surveys Completed
Thermal Energy Networks Pilot Program
08/07/2024 08/07/2024 07/01/2025 Ecology, Department of Significant legislative rules Update to Water Quality Permit Fee Rule (173-224 WAC) Ecology has initiated an agency rulemaking action to update our Water Quality Permit Fees (Chapter 173-224 WAC). This chapter carries out Ecology’s requirement under RCW 90.48.465 to establish, by rule, annual fees to recover Ecology’s program cost of administering the wastewater and stormwater permit programs. This chapter also considers the economic impact of our fees on permitted small dischargers and public entities, and makes appropriate adjustments where applicable. Ecology strives to update this chapter every two years to ensure our permit fees reflect the most current costs to Ecology and impacts on our permittees. We use these fees to recover our program costs to administer our permit programs, which protect Washington’s waters from pollution. This rule covers a statewide geographical scope. The anticipated impact of this rulemaking action is limited to the permitted facilities that pay these fees. This rulemaking action does not expect to introduce new environmental impacts or impacts specific to overburdened communities, vulnerable populations, and Tribes. Ecology is beginning to develop draft rule language and will invite the public to participate in the development over the next few months. This may include workshops, webinars, and online comment periods. To stay engaged with this process, please join our email list (https://ecology.wa.gov/EmailList/WQfee) and visit our webpage for updates (https://ecology.wa.gov/WQ-fee-rule). Please contact Faith Wimberley at faith.wimberley@ecy.wa.gov to discuss this environmental justice assessment. Completed
Update to Water Quality Permit Fee Rule Environmental Justice Assessment
01/22/2025 01/22/2025 07/16/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program Cohort 3 The Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program Cohort 3, administered by Washington State Department of Commerce, aims to assist organizations with growing cluster operations, driving innovation in key sectors around the state, and attracting talent and capital. Public Comment Period on the EJA draft is open. Commerce sponsored tribal briefing, Commerce pre-proposal conference Completed
Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program Cohort 3
02/04/2025 02/04/2025 07/16/2025 Commerce, Department of New grant or loan program 2025 Clean Energy Community Grants The Clean Energy Community Grants is a new program established to award $41,116,360 to the planning, design, and implementation of clean energy technologies through a non-competitive solicitation. Applicants will be invited to submit project proposals on an invitation-only basis. Commerce hosts a Listening Session and public comment can be submitted via email. Completed
Clean Energy Community Grants

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